Health and illness

How are you today?

I'm very well, thanks.

I'm fine, thanks.

I don't feel very well. I must go home and rest. (I'll probably be OK tomorrow.)

I feel ill. Can you get a doctor, please? (Perhaps it's a serious problem.)

That fish was bad. I think I'm going to be sick! (I want to vomit.)

Everyday problems

Have you got an aspirin? I've got a headache. /'hedelk/

I've got toothache. /^l tu:9 elk/ I need to go to the dentist.

I'm going to bed with a hot drink. I've got a cold.

Problems people have for many years / all their lives

I get hay fever every summer, from flowers and grass. I sneeze all day. /sni:z/

My little brother has asthma; sometimes he can't breathe. /^l æsma/

Illnesses in hot / tropical countries

In some countries, mosquitoes can give mosquito people malaria. /mo ^l leorio/

The drinking water was bad, and many children had cholera. / ^l kDlara/

Serious illnesses

Every year cancer kills many people who smoke. / ^l kænso/

Expressions

A: Do you have a healthy diet?

B: Yes, I eat lots of fruit and vegetables.

A: Do you exercise?

B: Yes, I like swimming, jogging and cycling. They're really good for you.

A: I feel stressed!

B: Do you? You need to relax more and don't panic about work!

6.1 dialogues.

How are you today?

B: yerg...hžgLa thmks.

A: Good!

Are you OK?

B: No,

A: Would you like to use the bathroom? B: Yes, thank you.

B: I'll get a doctor. A: Oh, thank you.

B: Here's the dentist's phone number. A: Thanks.

Your nose is red. Have you got . B: Yes.

A: Have a hot drink and go to bed early.

6.2 Match the illnesses in the table with a possible treatment.

go to the dentist	take-a-H-aspiFiÐ		go to hospital	go to bed with a hot drink
		treatment
a headache		bake
toothache
a heart attack
a cold

6.3 What illnesses are connected with ...

1 a mosquito bite? mourn 2 bad drinking water?

3. pollution, traffic fumes, etc.?

4. grass, flowers, etc.?

5. smoking, sunshine, etc.?

6.4 Answer these questions. Use a dictionary to help you.

1. Do you have a healthy diet?

2. What exercise do you do?

3. Do you often feel stressed?

4. Have you ever been in hospital?

Feelings

love like don't like hate

I love my family and my best friend.

I like my job.

I don't like horror films. I hate spiders.

I prefer coffee to tea. (= I like coffee more than I like tea.) I hope to do well in my exam.

I hope (that) my friend does well in his exam.

I want a new car. [I would likel I want to buy a new car.

Note: I want my father to buy a new car.

Expressions

A: Do you like football?

B: Yes, I really like football / it. /

No, I don't like football / it very much.

A: How's your grandfather?

B: He's very well, thanks.

A: And how about your grandmother? B: She's a bit / a little tired.

7.1 Do you love, like, not like or hate these things? Write sentences.

1. chocolate I love chocola£e. 5 football

2. cowboy films 6 cats

3. flying 7 cars

4. tea 8 jazz music

7.2 Which do you prefer? Write answers.

tea or coffee? I prefer coffee to be-w. dogs or cats? sunbathing or sightseeing? 7.3 Answer these questions using want or hope. 1 You're thirsty. What do you want? I

cars or bikes? strawberry or chocolate ice cream? 6 watching sport or doing sport? cup of Ea.

2. The lesson feels very long. What do you hope?

3. You're hungry. What do you want?

4. Your friend feels ill. What do you hope? 5 You're tired. What do you want to do?

6. You're upset. What do you want to do?

7. It's very cold weather. What do you hope? 8 Your friend feels sad. What do you want?

   4. Look at the pictures. How do the people feel? Use words from B opposite.

4. Correct the mistakes.

1. 1 very like basketball. I like bosketbodL verg much.

2. 1 am happy for my sister's good news.

3. The teacher wants that we learn these new words.

4. 1 like really spiders.

5. My brother has a good new job. I'm very happy about him.

6. My parents want that I go to university.

7. 1 feel very well. How for you?

8. Priya is bit tired this morning.

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